JStordahl,

If you visit a photography shop, you can get photo bulbs which fit standard light fittings and I would guess go in those work lights. Basically they are like ordinary lightbulbs but are colour corrected to daylight.

For diffusers and reflectors, use your imagination. Sheets of white card or polystyrene make cheap reflectors for instance...

Regards,

Pete

Gentlemen: What would the best lighting be for doing firearms photos, including closeup detail work? I currently have no flash on my old Canon F1.....don't laugh, it used to be the top of the line from Canon. Any advice would be appreciated. Currently, I use normal fluorescent overhead lighting, and that seems to work quite well if I set the tripod at the right angle. Thanks.

Thanks.....I have run into the glare problem. My only solution so far has been to hang a row of paper towels along the edge of the light to reduce direct light. It seems to work somewhat, but I still get some spots of glare. What should I be looking for in diffused light? Are these specially made for photography? I was looking at some work lights on stands, but I have tried yellow light before and the photos were not very good. Thanks again for the advice.

For things that are shiney and reflect light forget the flash. You want reflected or diffused light. I like to use diffused light using white translucent plastic for diffusers. For reflected light use white cardboard.It's easier to get some lights with reflectors.The ones with about 10" dia reflectors, pretty cheap last time I bought one.